Journal
PROGRESS IN NATURAL SCIENCE-MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL
Volume 30, Issue 6, Pages 721-731Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2020.08.010
Keywords
Fuel cell; Oxygen reduction; PGM-Free catalysts; Stability; Mitigation strategy
Funding
- National Thousand Talents Plan of China
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [21673014, 21975010]
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While Platinum group metals (PGM) free catalysts are promising alternatives to expensive Pt as the cathode catalyst in proton exchange membrane fuel cells, their rapid degradation must be addressed for the commercial feasibility. This review provides a historical survey of the possible degradation mechanisms of PGM-free catalysts. Decades of extensive studies confirm that carbon oxidation and demetalation are primarily responsible for the instability, whereas the mechanisms of protonation and micropore flooding are strongly criticized. Based on the mechanism understanding, the mitigation strategies for improving stability are discussed in detail. Finally, some directions to achieve high-performance and durable PGM-free catalysts are proposed.
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